Geau Sport - Introduction, Questions & Suggestions

[Geau Sport Official]

Hello!
Just a quick note to introduce Geau Sport to the Talk Tennis community and to answer any questions you might have about our tennis bags.

We make premium tennis bags and are headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Ask me a question or make a suggestion any time and I'll be happy to chat.

Chris Pageau
Founder - Geau Sport

 

[cwfl]

Hi - I know you already do ship to the U.K. technically — albeit at quite a steep delivery charge which I’m yet to get over

Hence the obvious question - do you currently have any plan to supply to the U.K./Europe?

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Hi - I know you already do ship to the U.K. technically — albeit at quite a steep delivery charge which I’m yet to get over

Hence the obvious question - do you currently have any plan to supply to the U.K./Europe?

Hi cwfl - yes, we deliver to the UK for a flat charge of $59.99. It does seem expensive but the cost of shipping something big and long (like a tennis bag) is actually quite expensive. The $59.99 doesn't cover the actual cost of shipping via UPS. Anyways, back to your major question - we would love to be distributing directly within U.K. / Europe but still seeking the right partner to do so. You may want to reach out to Tennis Warehouse Europe and make the request - that would help a lot.

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Hello!
Just a quick note to introduce Geau Sport to the Talk Tennis community and to answer any questions you might have about our tennis bags.

We make premium tennis bags and are headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Ask me a question or make a suggestion any time and I'll be happy to chat.

Chris Pageau
Founder - Geau Sport

hi I am from India from where can I buy your bags without custom and extra duty charges

 

[Geau Sport Official]

hi I am from India from where can I buy your bags without custom and extra duty charges

Hi - We currently do not have distribution set up in India. Sorry.

 

[lacoster]

Do these fit 28” longbody racquets comfortably?

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Do these fit 28” longbody racquets comfortably?

Hi Lacoster - which bag model and how many racquets are you trying to store?

 

[Hagberg]

Hi Lacoster - which bag model and how many racquets are you trying to store?

Yes please....
Some of us use racquets up to 29" and that is a problem for many bags. You can squeeze them in but it's a constant source of irritation.
Just catering to this "niche" would secure you a market.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Yes please....
Some of us use racquets up to 29" and that is a problem for many bags. You can squeeze them in but it's a constant source of irritation.
Just catering to this "niche" would secure you a market.

Thanks for the insight. I'll keep my eye on that for sure. Curious what racquet brand and model you have. The only 29" racquet I could find on Tennis Warehouse is the Gamma Bubba - which is 29" long and 137 sq in (huge). I don't think that racquet would fit either of the Axiom bags. It might fit in the Aether 3 pack. Let me know if this bag is an option for you and I can do some measurements.

 

[Hagberg]

I have a Bubba and some 28" Wilson Blades. I use them mainly on clay where the extra spin and power is useful.

However, these days I play with customized extended Gravity Pros. Normally keep 5 of them in my bag + maybe some other normal sticks for casual activities.
I would say, I'm the type of tennis nerd who is prepared to spend a bit more to get an optimal solution to whatever problem.

29" is the current max length according to rules. Would be logical if bags could handle that.

 

[ArliHawk]

Would like to see you guys make a duffel style tennis bag

 

[Jay_The_Nomad]

I would suggest updating your locker style tennis bag to comfortably fit 4 racquets. Right now the racquet compartment is a tight squeeze even if you can technically squeeze four in.

Also the price is a little steep.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

I have a Bubba and some 28" Wilson Blades. I use them mainly on clay where the extra spin and power is useful.

However, these days I play with customized extended Gravity Pros. Normally keep 5 of them in my bag + maybe some other normal sticks for casual activities.
I would say, I'm the type of tennis nerd who is prepared to spend a bit more to get an optimal solution to whatever problem.

29" is the current max length according to rules. Would be logical if bags could handle that.

Thanks, great info.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Would like to see you guys make a duffel style tennis bag

Good idea (wink wink)

 

[Geau Sport Official]

I would suggest updating your locker style tennis bag to comfortably fit 4 racquets. Right now the racquet compartment is a tight squeeze even if you can technically squeeze four in.

Also the price is a little steep.

If you cross the handles a bit then 4 racquets fit, however I'm aware that some people would prefer more room. A next version will be a bit larger. As for the price - the old adage of "you get what you pay for" applies to tennis bags too. I wrote a blog about why our tennis bags cost more than the typical tennis bag. You can find that blog on our website. Email me if you want to read it but can't find it. (I can't post external links on this forum). The top level points of the blog are 1) a tennis bag with more organization and more features costs more 2) a tennis bag that lasts longer costs more 3) product excellence (R&D, prototyping, and testing) costs more 4) quality control costs more. Hope this helps.

 

[agrawal7laksh]

If you cross the handles a bit then 4 racquets fit, however I'm aware that some people would prefer more room. A next version will be a bit larger. As for the price - the old adage of "you get what you pay for" applies to tennis bags too. I wrote a blog about why our tennis bags cost more than the typical tennis bag. You can find that blog on our website. Email me if you want to read it but can't find it. (I can't post external links on this forum). The top level points of the blog are 1) a tennis bag with more organization and more features costs more 2) a tennis bag that lasts longer costs more 3) product excellence (R&D, prototyping, and testing) costs more 4) quality control costs more. Hope this helps.

when can we expect to see the next version ... desperately waiting for it

 

[Geau Sport Official]

when can we expect to see the next version ... desperately waiting for it

Should be tail end of this year

 

[lacoster]

Hi Lacoster - which bag model and how many racquets are you trying to store?

I have 6 Prince Phantom 100G LB’s and they are all 28 inches. I wonder if they all fit in an axiom?

 

[snoflewis]

i've had my axiom 9-pack for a few months and can say this bag is very well designed and executed. i'm not hard on my gear and don't overload my bags, but i've gone through four 12-pack bags in the last couple years due to poor build quality (torn zippers, torn stitching, etc.). i wasn't initially sold on the Geau 9 pack because it seemed like a replica of the Nike Court Tech 1, and tbh, it was kind of a last resort purchase. however, I'm genuinely impressed by the build quality. the design certainly isnt unique, but the materials and execution is better than any other bag i've owned including bags from Tecnifibre, Babolat, Wilson, Head, and Dunlop.

best thing about the bag is that it holds shape at all times. So many bags these days, even if they have a hardshell, still rely on the equipment in the bag (particularly rackets) to hold shape. often times, the bag can still sag or collapse even with rackets inside. this doesn't happen with the Axiom even if you constantly take stuff out of the bag without putting anything back in. there seems to be long supports between the racket and locker compartments to keep the bag upright.

the materials are great. i'm not worried about the stitching unraveling at any part of the bag. carrying it is supremely comfortable. the back padding is plentiful and supportive, and the straps do not have any pressure points like many of the mainstream bags. i can carry the bag with one or two straps and not have any discomfort even if it's on my bag for longer periods. if it's not noticeable already, the brand is clearly looking to constantly improve with each iteration. this is noticeable with the top pocket which initially came with a mesh panel to improve ventilation but was changed to the same material as the locker door to improve durability. the racket compartment is a bit tight especially for the folks using tweeners, but it does get better with some time and use.

overall, it's nothing short of awesome. everything about it is high quality and functional. customer service has also been very responsive and informative. it's cool to see a small brand listen to customers and try to improve their product.

 

[Hagberg]

Spent a few minutes looking over the products

I must say I'm impressed. The only thing preventing me from ordering both a backpack and a big-bag is that my racquets don't fit and that the products are not available in EU.

Btw. - the EU is an integrated market that allows free mobility of goods, services and labour without any obstacles. It would be enough with one logistics hub to serve the entire EU.
The consumer laws mandate 2 years warranty on everything but I guess that is an advantage for brands going for (real) high quality and QC. It keeps the cheapest generic copy-stuff off the market.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

i've had my axiom 9-pack for a few months and can say this bag is very well designed and executed. i'm not hard on my gear and don't overload my bags, but i've gone through four 12-pack bags in the last couple years due to poor build quality (torn zippers, torn stitching, etc.). i wasn't initially sold on the Geau 9 pack because it seemed like a replica of the Nike Court Tech 1, and tbh, it was kind of a last resort purchase. however, I'm genuinely impressed by the build quality. the design certainly isnt unique, but the materials and execution is better than any other bag i've owned including bags from Tecnifibre, Babolat, Wilson, Head, and Dunlop.

best thing about the bag is that it holds shape at all times. So many bags these days, even if they have a hardshell, still rely on the equipment in the bag (particularly rackets) to hold shape. often times, the bag can still sag or collapse even with rackets inside. this doesn't happen with the Axiom even if you constantly take stuff out of the bag without putting anything back in. there seems to be long supports between the racket and locker compartments to keep the bag upright.

the materials are great. i'm not worried about the stitching unraveling at any part of the bag. carrying it is supremely comfortable. the back padding is plentiful and supportive, and the straps do not have any pressure points like many of the mainstream bags. i can carry the bag with one or two straps and not have any discomfort even if it's on my bag for longer periods. if it's not noticeable already, the brand is clearly looking to constantly improve with each iteration. this is noticeable with the top pocket which initially came with a mesh panel to improve ventilation but was changed to the same material as the locker door to improve durability. the racket compartment is a bit tight especially for the folks using tweeners, but it does get better with some time and use.

overall, it's nothing short of awesome. everything about it is high quality and functional. customer service has also been very responsive and informative. it's cool to see a small brand listen to customers and try to improve their product.

Thanks for the kind swords snowflewis. So much of what you mentioned is exactly what I intended to focus on when developing a new brand of tennis bags - durability, organization, comfort, etc... And yes, I'm obsessed with customer feedback/insight. FYI - I wasn't even aware of the Nike bag when designing the Axiom racquet bag - that bag was in the market during my 17 year tennis hiatus (read the "about us" section on the Geau Sport website). They both just happen to stand up like a locker.

Thanks again - Chris

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Spent a few minutes looking over the products

I must say I'm impressed. The only thing preventing me from ordering both a backpack and a big-bag is that my racquets don't fit and that the products are not available in EU.

Btw. - the EU is an integrated market that allows free mobility of goods, services and labour without any obstacles. It would be enough with one logistics hub to serve the entire EU.
The consumer laws mandates 2 years warranty on everything but I guess that is an advantage for brands going for (real) high quality and QC. It keeps the cheapest generic copy-stuff off the market.

Hi Hagberg - please contact Tennis Warehouse Europe and ask for the Geau Sport line to be available in your region. I'd love to service the Europe region in a much more efficient way. Also, thanks for the intel on the warranty detail - I didn't know that.

 

[CosmosMpower]

Any discounts for forum members?

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Any discounts for forum members?

Per TW policy, we are not permitted to post any discounts/promotions on this forum. Subscribing to various email subscriptions from various brands is popular.

 

[mad dog1]

Thanks for the kind swords snowflewis. So much of what you mentioned is exactly what I intended to focus on when developing a new brand of tennis bags - durability, organization, comfort, etc... And yes, I'm obsessed with customer feedback/insight. FYI - I wasn't even aware of the Nike bag when designing the Axiom racquet bag - that bag was in the market during my 17 year tennis hiatus (read the "about us" section on the Geau Sport website). They both just happen to stand up like a locker.

Thanks again - Chris

Hi Chris, it would be great if you could make a larger bag that would be suitable for coaches who have a need to carry more gear. Thx!

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Hi Chris, it would be great if you could make a larger bag that would be suitable for coaches who have a need to carry more gear. Thx!

Another great idea that may or may not be in the works already (wink)

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Another great idea that may or may not be in the works already (wink)

hi, its just a suggestion as being a player when you practice on court for 2 hours or more you need proper hydration for which people mostly carry separate thermo bag or containers .. so it would be great if you give one compartment with thermo or silver foil that can keep the drinks cool or to a good temperature that is good for drinking

 

[Geau Sport Official]

hi, its just a suggestion as being a player when you practice on court for 2 hours or more you need proper hydration for which people mostly carry separate thermo bag or containers .. so it would be great if you give one compartment with thermo or silver foil that can keep the drinks cool or to a good temperature that is good for drinking

Thanks for the suggestion. Do you envision yourself adding some kind of ice/ice block to this insulated area?

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Thanks for the suggestion. Do you envision yourself adding some kind of ice/ice block to this insulated area?

not like that keep a chilled bottle of drinks

 

[Geau Sport Official]

not like that keep a chilled bottle of drinks

Got it. I am working on an insulated solution that might launch later this year. Question - I'm curious why you wouldn't use an insulated water bottle as a solution for keeping your drinks cold.

 

[agrawal7laksh]

Got it. I am working on an insulated solution that might launch later this year. Question - I'm curious why you wouldn't use an insulated water bottle as a solution for keeping your drinks cold.

they are whey heavier than normal ones to carry and they acquire more space and offer less quantity and mostly a childish reason it been a habit from drinking from transparent normals ones as pros do in match as we all see in daily life

 

[Geau Sport Official]

they are whey heavier than normal ones to carry and they acquire more space and offer less quantity and mostly a childish reason it been a habit from drinking from transparent normals ones as pros do in match as we all see in daily life

good insight, thanks

 

[Jay_The_Nomad]

Another great idea that may or may not be in the works already (wink)

Woah. Are we talking 6-8 pack locker style bag here?? I’ll be down for that.

Also here is a other suggestion for your next update axiom. You might want to see if you can design the external pockets including the racquet compartments to expand outwards rather than expand inwards when filled up to avoid eating into the internal space.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Woah. Are we talking 6-8 pack locker style bag here?? I’ll be down for that.

Also here is a other suggestion for your next update axiom. You might want to see if you can design the external pockets including the racquet compartments to expand outwards rather than expand inwards when filled up to avoid eating into the internal space.

Thanks for the suggestions Jay. We are working on some larger options for the Axiom racquet bag that might launch by end of year. Locket style of course.

 

[snoflewis]

@Geau Sport Official, what is the intended purpose for the outermost pockets on the sides of the axiom 9 pack bag? it's a pretty narrow fit as it is and anything that's thicker than a dampener doesn't seem to work well since it pushes into the racket compartment. it's also fairly deep, so was there a specific use for this pocket? thanks!

 

[Geau Sport Official]

@Geau Sport Official, what is the intended purpose for the outermost pockets on the sides of the axiom 9 pack bag? it's a pretty narrow fit as it is and anything that's thicker than a dampener doesn't seem to work well since it pushes into the racket compartment. it's also fairly deep, so was there a specific use for this pocket? thanks!

ideal for flat items like string, ipads, wallets, phones, etc... I'm aware that these pockets could be more useful and will address that in the 2.0 version currently in development.

 

[Nollid]

I really love my Axiom bag. I wanted a Nike Court Tech but couldn’t find one. This bag does everything well and holds all the gear I want. Plus, when I had a warranty issue with my first bag it was handled expeditiously by Chris. He stands behind his product and the craftsmanship that goes into making it.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

I really love my Axiom bag. I wanted a Nike Court Tech but couldn’t find one. This bag does everything well and holds all the gear I want. Plus, when I had a warranty issue with my first bag it was handled expeditiously by Chris. He stands behind his product and the craftsmanship that goes into making it.

Thanks for the kind words Nollid. I still handle all customer service inquiries because it keeps my finger on the pulse of what my customers are saying. We rarely have a warranty issue but when we do I'm going to make things right.

 

[stapletonj]

Suggestions:

1. make a big open mesh clip-on section of the bag (external) that can easily open and close to toss sweaty wristbands, shirts, etc., in so they can be air drying while play continues until one can get home and toss them in the wash.

2. use those extra big zippers and allow for people to loop on their own pull tabs

3. having several external smaller pockets for small items is very helpful. Once you are at the court, having to root around in the depths of your bag for that 2nd hat, wristband, etc., is frustrating and annoying to both you and your opponents.

4. make the inside portion of the bag out of LIGHT COLORED MATERIALS !!!!!! Black is just not acceptable, it makes it too hard to see anything in the bag. light grey is even OK, just NOT DARK.

5. A lot of players literally bring a small drink cooler with them. Coming onto the court, they look like sherpas and sometimes even have trouble getting through gates, etc. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some, say, velcro loop thingies that you could strap your drink cooler to on the bottom while you are coming onto the court and unstrap it when you get there?

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Suggestions:

1. make a big open mesh clip-on section of the bag (external) that can easily open and close to toss sweaty wristbands, shirts, etc., in so they can be air drying while play continues until one can get home and toss them in the wash.

2. use those extra big zippers and allow for people to loop on their own pull tabs

3. having several external smaller pockets for small items is very helpful. Once you are at the court, having to root around in the depths of your bag for that 2nd hat, wristband, etc., is frustrating and annoying to both you and your opponents.

4. make the inside portion of the bag out of LIGHT COLORED MATERIALS !!!!!! Black is just not acceptable, it makes it too hard to see anything in the bag. light grey is even OK, just NOT DARK.

5. A lot of players literally bring a small drink cooler with them. Coming onto the court, they look like sherpas and sometimes even have trouble getting through gates, etc. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some, say, velcro loop thingies that you could strap your drink cooler to on the bottom while you are coming onto the court and unstrap it when you get there?

Great ideas stapletonj. Thanks.

 

[agrawal7laksh]

I think after so many suggestions @geau sports is gonna make a machine like a transformer

 

[mctennis]

Welcome to the site Chris. Always great to have a manufacturer here to listen to our suggestions and comments about their own products and products from other companies. Consumer feedback is important and I appreciate you listening to us ( either good or bad).
I will look at the products your company makes.
I agree with the comments stapletonj has made. I also agree with the inner insulated lining or thermal lining. When we are on the court in the sun the interior of the bag can get even hotter than the temps outdoors. Black is bad color for outdoors. I avoid buying black tennis bags. The lighter colors can get dirty but you can always wash the bag off with something to clean it up.
I like the idea of some outside zippered storage areas and a mesh outside section for the wet things. I use an inner pocket for my wallet/keys but the outside pockets for grip wraps, dampeners, etc.
Thanks for listening.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Welcome to the site Chris. Always great to have a manufacturer here to listen to our suggestions and comments about their own products and products from other companies. Consumer feedback is important and I appreciate you listening to us ( either good or bad).
I will look at the products your company makes.
I agree with the comments stapletonj has made. I also agree with the inner insulated lining or thermal lining. When we are on the court in the sun the interior of the bag can get even hotter than the temps outdoors. Black is bad color for outdoors. I avoid buying black tennis bags. The lighter colors can get dirty but you can always wash the bag off with something to clean it up.
I like the idea of some outside zippered storage areas and a mesh outside section for the wet things. I use an inner pocket for my wallet/keys but the outside pockets for grip wraps, dampeners, etc.
Thanks for listening.

Hi mctennis - thanks for all this great insight. An insulated solution for keeping drinks an food cold is something that I considered when developing the Axiom line but the majority of tennis players I communicated with were happy with simply bringing a separate soft cooler that they already have from other outdoor activities. I will take another look at that however.

Black - note that I'll be expanding color options by the end of the year. I chose black as the introductory color because it was a color that many players asked for, wasn't common among tennis bags, and was frankly easy on the minimum order quantities for a small family owned start up business such as Geau Sport. Now that we have started to scale, new color options have become possible.

Solutions for storing wet gear - note that the top of the Axiom racquet bag features a wet storage area, as does the side of the Axiom backpack. The new Aether line boasts some external mesh storage areas for storing wet items too. I think your suggestion is to build some additional wet storage solutions that can attach to the exterior of the bag. I'll take a closer look at that, thanks.

Pockets for small things - There are all kinds of pockets throughout both Axiom tennis bags. This is one of the features that most Geau Sport customers like the most. The Axiom Backpack has options inside and out. The Axiom Racquet Bag features 3 external small pockets for the items you listed - wallet, keys, grips, wraps, dampeners, etc...

thanks again for the insight - great to see the passion behind a category that has been mostly ignored for so long.

 

[mctennis]

Hi mctennis - thanks for all this great insight. An insulated solution for keeping drinks an food cold is something that I considered when developing the Axiom line but the majority of tennis players I communicated with were happy with simply bringing a separate soft cooler that they already have from other outdoor activities. I will take another look at that however.

Black - note that I'll be expanding color options by the end of the year. I chose black as the introductory color because it was a color that many players asked for, wasn't common among tennis bags, and was frankly easy on the minimum order quantities for a small family owned start up business such as Geau Sport. Now that we have started to scale, new color options have become possible.

Solutions for storing wet gear - note that the top of the Axiom racquet bag features a wet storage area, as does the side of the Axiom backpack. The new Aether line boasts some external mesh storage areas for storing wet items too. I think your suggestion is to build some additional wet storage solutions that can attach to the exterior of the bag. I'll take a closer look at that, thanks.

Pockets for small things - There are all kinds of pockets throughout both Axiom tennis bags. This is one of the features that most Geau Sport customers like the most. The Axiom Backpack has options inside and out. The Axiom Racquet Bag features 3 external small pockets for the items you listed - wallet, keys, grips, wraps, dampeners, etc...

thanks again for the insight - great to see the passion behind a category that has been mostly ignored for so long.

Thank you for your nice reply to my suggestions. Thank you for listening and replying.
The bag insulated suggestion was not for drinks but for the inside- for the racquets. Making it more insulated against the heat or at times cold. I have another brand of bag I am using currently that has an interior material in the inside of the racquet compartment. It is a soft insulted silver material like used on the car windshield reflective shades. HOWEVER, the more I read and have done more research I see that having an inside compartment insulated does not really help keep the racquets from getting so hot. It may take a little longer to reach that temperature pretty much the same temps. It makes sense. It would be more effective if the reflective insulated material was just on the outside of the tennis bag- like I mentioned, such as the reflective car windshield cover. It would pretty dumb looking to have the reflective material on the outside of the bag plus it would tear up pretty quickly. So never mind that suggestion. You would probably have lower inside temperature control on the inside of the bag with what the actual color of the bag is, I would think. Say dark vs lighter colors.

I agree with you, most people just need an insulated drink container to bring with them. I use one and it works great. I do not need an insulated drink holder on my tennis bag.
I understand about the black color. Most tennis bags are not black. I think that was a great idea. Getting crazy with the colors, for a small business, is either hit or a miss. If it is a miss that is a LOT of money to be wasting. Especially starting out.
I appreciate the explanation of all the pockets available on your tennis bags. Since all I can see is the pictures it is impossible to see them all. A tennis bag is one of those things I need to do a hands on thing.

 

[Geau Sport Official]

Hi - your comment about "climate protection" is a popular point of debate about tennis bags. I have some experience developing soft coolers for the outdoor industry so I have some working knowledge about insulation. I also wrote a comprehensive blog about this topic that objectively shows through controlled testing that it doesn't work. I share those test results and some suggestions for how to actually protect your racquets from extreme temperatures. I didn't want to build a false-promise-feature into my tennis bags. Plus, those foil materials tend to break down, rip, and puncture more quickly than the materials Geau Sport uses inside the racquet compartment.

In the event that Talk Tennis doesn't allow me to provide a link to that article, you can find it by Google searching this - "does climate protection in a tennis bag actually work geau sport".

As you can tell, this is a passionate topic of mine.

Chris

 

[mctennis]

Hi - your comment about "climate protection" is a popular point of debate about tennis bags. I have some experience developing soft coolers for the outdoor industry so I have some working knowledge about insulation. I also wrote a comprehensive blog about this topic that objectively shows through controlled testing that it doesn't work. I share those test results and some suggestions for how to actually protect your racquets from extreme temperatures. I didn't want to build a false-promise-feature into my tennis bags. Plus, those foil materials tend to break down, rip, and puncture more quickly than the materials Geau Sport uses inside the racquet compartment.

In the event that Talk Tennis doesn't allow me to provide a link to that article, you can find it by Google searching this - "does climate protection in a tennis bag actually work geau sport".

As you can tell, this is a passionate topic of mine.

Chris

Chris,I agree with your comments about bag insulation. It sounds good in theory but does not actually work as most would hope, me included. Thank you for posting the link and providing the great information.

 

[Junioradae]

To add to all the previous suggestions I'd add
1. Make it an in taller and wider....handles of racket should comfortably fit better now without pressure being put on the material/zipper

2. Make the racket compartments expandable outwards with some extra material and additional zippers .....like how it is with travel luggage....when space isn't needed it stays zipped and normal but when needed all one has to do is unzip around it and you get extra space.....now rackets won't be fighting for space with items In the main compartment

3. Small item compartment should be left to the user to do with as pleased hence make the tight and deep ones a bit loose in addition to what others have suggested regarding extras

4. Option to sling it over the shoulder....it's not always that moving the bag requires putting it on the back....could just be 2 carabiners ....one at the top and one bottom where we can attach and remove a shoulder strap when required....and store away when needed....

5. For the colour suggestions, I feel black and understated is ok .... colour can just be limited to the main compartment....

6. More storage options are always welcome but a balance with cost can be looked at

 

[Geau Sport Official]

To add to all the previous suggestions I'd add
1. Make it an in taller and wider....handles of racket should comfortably fit better now without pressure being put on the material/zipper

2. Make the racket compartments expandable outwards with some extra material and additional zippers .....like how it is with travel luggage....when space isn't needed it stays zipped and normal but when needed all one has to do is unzip around it and you get extra space.....now rackets won't be fighting for space with items In the main compartment

3. Small item compartment should be left to the user to do with as pleased hence make the tight and deep ones a bit loose in addition to what others have suggested regarding extras

4. Option to sling it over the shoulder....it's not always that moving the bag requires putting it on the back....could just be 2 carabiners ....one at the top and one bottom where we can attach and remove a shoulder strap when required....and store away when needed....

5. For the colour suggestions, I feel black and understated is ok .... colour can just be limited to the main compartment....

6. More storage options are always welcome but a balance with cost can be looked at

great feedback, thanks!

 

[CVT]

I bought the Geau Aether backpack and love it for what it is. The main reason I chose it was the mesh compartment. If you play a lot, sweaty shoes and clothes are inevitable. Even the bags with the button hole vents are not nearly enough to promote evaporation. With the Geau, I don’t need to unpack my shoes each time when I get home. I’ve also in the past occasionally forgotten to unpack wet clothes for a day or two. With the Geau, it won’t be as big of a disaster. Nicely done!

My suggestions:

- as you can tell, I have wet shoes AND wet clothes. I don’t like to mix the two. Unfortunately one mesh compartment doesn’t solve that problem. If the shoes and clothes touch, they will wick moisture and smells to each other.

- the racquets can only stick out on one side and not the other. It isn’t essential, but maybe allowing both would be nice. I like that the collar won’t scratch the racquet frames.

- the Aether is a small backpack. It doesn’t have 2 interior compartment for gear - just one. I like to keep separate the things that stay in the bag (grips, balls, etc) vs. things I pack each time (clothes, towels, etc. two main compartments would make it more usable. Also an accessible pocket for phone, wallet and keys would be helpful.

This bag is just a bit too small for me, so I use it for my squash gear (smaller) instead of tennis. I’m definitely not looking for a big tour style backpack. Just a mid-sized backpack with at least one more main compartment and one exterior pocket. Until then, I’m using a cheap backpack from Amaz0n for tennis. I’d love a Geau quality bag for my tennis gear and promise to buy one that solves these issues if you make it.

Great job and thanks for bringing thoughtfulness to your designs!

 

[Geau Sport Official]

I bought the Geau Aether backpack and love it for what it is. The main reason I chose it was the mesh compartment. If you play a lot, sweaty shoes and clothes are inevitable. Even the bags with the button hole vents are not nearly enough to promote evaporation. With the Geau, I don’t need to unpack my shoes each time when I get home. I’ve also in the past occasionally forgotten to unpack wet clothes for a day or two. With the Geau, it won’t be as big of a disaster. Nicely done!

My suggestions:

- as you can tell, I have wet shoes AND wet clothes. I don’t like to mix the two. Unfortunately one mesh compartment doesn’t solve that problem. If the shoes and clothes touch, they will wick moisture and smells to each other.

- the racquets can only stick out on one side and not the other. It isn’t essential, but maybe allowing both would be nice. I like that the collar won’t scratch the racquet frames.

- the Aether is a small backpack. It doesn’t have 2 interior compartment for gear - just one. I like to keep separate the things that stay in the bag (grips, balls, etc) vs. things I pack each time (clothes, towels, etc. two main compartments would make it more usable. Also an accessible pocket for phone, wallet and keys would be helpful.

This bag is just a bit too small for me, so I use it for my squash gear (smaller) instead of tennis. I’m definitely not looking for a big tour style backpack. Just a mid-sized backpack with at least one more main compartment and one exterior pocket. Until then, I’m using a cheap backpack from Amaz0n for tennis. I’d love a Geau quality bag for my tennis gear and promise to buy one that solves these issues if you make it.

Great job and thanks for bringing thoughtfulness to your designs!

Thanks for the insight CVT. Regarding the 2 interior compartments for gear - check out the Geau Sport Axiom Backpack. There is an optional divider to accomplish what you described. I'll definitely take a look at your suggestions if I ever do a v2.0 of the Aether backpack.